Today, Mary Ann and Alex dove deep into encouraging signs from the fintech startup market:
Solid results from Klarna are on top of Alex’s mind. The company’s ability to continue growing while staying profitable is a reminder that one down-round does not a company kill.
Fintech fundraising results were on Mary Ann’s mind as we wait for venture capitalists ... Show More
Yesterday
Tokenmaxxing, OpenAI's shopping spree, and the AI Anxiety Gap
The gap between AI insiders and everyone else is widening, and the spending, suspicion, and even new vocabulary are starting to show it. While OpenAI is busy buying up everything from finance apps to talk shows, a certain shoe company just rebranded as an AI infrastructure play, ... Show More
38m 45s
Dec 2023
Bonus: Behind the Scenes of Fintech Insider
On this special bonus episode, Fintech Insider OG and Exec Producer Laura Watkins speaks to the people behind the podcast to find out how the show is made, and look back to some of the best bits from the past year.
This week's guests include:
Liam Heffernan, Senior Podcast Produ ... Show More
48m 54s
Feb 2024
5 Things We Spent Money Last Year on That Didn’t Bring Us Joy
<p>This week, Maia and Simran discuss five things they spent money on in 2023 that didn't bring them joy. They explore the topics of trending or hyped restaurants, getting nails done, assumed sources of joy, and reevaluating spending habits.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Watch the episode ... Show More
37m 20s
Jan 2024
#57: "Exploring Bitcoin's ETF Milestone, Airdrop Craze & Meme Coin Mania on Ethereum, Avalanche, Injective"
Send us Fan MailIn Episode 57 of the Crypto Unplugged podcast, join your hosts Doc and Oz as they delve into the groundbreaking announcement of the Bitcoin Spot ETF and its implications for investors and the crypto market. Discover how this major development is poised to reshape ... Show More
55m 47s
Feb 2024
US Unveils Fresh Sanctions on Russia After Navalny’s Death
Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Angela Stent, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution, and author of Putin’s World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest, discusses the US unveiling its biggest one-day sanctions package against Russia sin ... Show More
36m 40s
Jan 2024
What the FinTech? | S.5 Episode 1 | The growth of fintech in Africa
In the first episode of season five of the What the Fintech? podcast, we’re joined by Hangwi Muambadzi, Principal and Head of Africa at CommerzVentures, to discuss the flourishing fintech scene in Africa, including the key trends and development areas being seen in different mark ... Show More
35m 8s